2014-02-19 - Dress for Success

How many of the shirts in your closet or dresser are "tech" shirts? As a runner I'm sure there are plenty, and after a winter like this you are familiar with EVERY layer you own! Your running clothing may be considered "tech," meaning they are synthetics that move moisture and dry quickly, But alas, not all "tech" fabrics are created equal. Many even contain cotton (holds moisture and steals heat from your body). The first big difference are features like fit and construction. Then you have more technical features like reflectivity, UPF rating, and anti odor technologies such as S.cafe or Polygiene. When all of the technical features come together, the resulting products are vastly different in their performance.

How does that affect you? The layer against your skin may be your most important layer, especially your core. Moisture buildup is the leading reason you get cold on a run. The number one thing I find is that our customers are wearing the wrong base layer and overdress to compensate. Then they get sweaty, and  end up shivering and cold.

Keeping dry is your best defense against the cold on the run. In most weather a single quality base layer under a wind shell is all you need.  My favorite base layer top is a Smartwool 195 NTS crew (it also comes in a pant for those below zero mornings under your outer pant or tight).

Spring is around the corner but I need to get out for my daily run, so I am going to dress for success!

Trevor
General Manager
Running Fit

PS: It's time to get back to GIVING BACK! Running Fit wants YOU. Coming up on the event calendar we have: Shamrocks and Shenanigans in Ann Arbor on March 9, the Martian Invasion of Races on April 12, and Trail Marathon Weekend April 26 and 27! Join us and VOLUNTEER NOW!